In a recent, much debated red velvet cupcake adventure at Ma Mère Maison, we caught up with Lexi Bechet and her partner in confectionery crime, Diana Spicer, about their whirlwind climb to candy coated acclaim and why bacon nougat is the next best thing. What’s Ma Mère Maison all about? On arriving at Ma Mère Maison, a factory… Continue Reading »
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